Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forgiving

/fɚɡˈɪvɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: for-giv-ing
IPA: /fɚɡˈɪvɪŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclined to forgive.

adj

User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made.

verb

present participle and gerund of forgive

noun

An act of forgiveness.

Example Sentences

"I am inclined to take a forgiving attitude, since this is his first offence."
"A good WebApp interface is understandable and forgiving, providing the user with a sense of control. […] Work is carefully and continuously saved, with full option for the user to undo any activity at any time."
"And I receive your forgiveness only from you. A group's promises and forgivings are nothing more than the sum of its individual members' promises and forgivings."

Inflected Forms

more forgiving (comparative) most forgiving (superlative) forgivings (plural)

Derived Forms

forgivingly forgivingness unforgiving

Synonyms

absolvitory exonerative

Rhymes With

living giving thanksgiving unforgiving reliving sieving outliving misgiving

Questions

How do you pronounce forgiving?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɚɡˈɪvɪŋ/.
What does forgiving mean?: Inclined to forgive.

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